Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated the study permit instructions with the following:

• further instructions on non-optional and non-discretionary purposes of travel for students

• information on passports expiring within the next 6 months

• additional information on distance learning and study permit issuance

• new measures for students destined to Quebec whose program of study start date has been postponed from the summer semester to the fall semester information on student on-campus work authorization during COVID-19

• additional information on the fall cohort and their eligibility for a post-graduation work permit

• information on the public policy exempting students working in essential services and functions from the requirement not to exceed the allowable hours of work under paragraph 186(v) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations

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